The Satanic Screen: An Illustrated Guide to the Devil in Cinema

Satan has figured in film since the very birth of cinema. The Satanic Screen documents all of Satan's cinematic incarnations, covering not only the horror genre but also a whole range of sub-genres including hardcore porn, mondo and underground film. Heavily illustrated with rare still photographs, posters and arcana, the book investigates the perennial symbiotic interplay between Satanic cinema and leading occultists, making it essential reading for anyone interested in the Black Arts and their continuing representation in populist culture. Revised and updated since its first acclaimed publication in 2001, Schreck's study of the diabolical in film has since become a widely referenced standard work on the subject, enriched by Schreck's own personal engagement with magic and spiritual practice, which provides cineastes and sorcerers alike a veritable Encyclopedia Satanica of one of the oldest and most culturally profound genres in motion picture history.

ISBN: 9781915316271
Format: Paperback
Pages: 436
Publisher: Headpress
Published: May 09, 2024

"A pioneering effort to document the manifestation of the devil in cinema." -- Foreword, May 2001, on previous edition "Meticulously researched and lavishly illustrated, 'The Satanic Screen' is a detailed exploration of Beelzebub's celluloid century." -- Hot Dog, May 2001, on previous edition "Nearly 300 titles extend to underground movies, pornography and unclassifiable exploitation trash. Wonderful stuff." -- The Sunday Times, June 2001, on previous edition "This is perfect film buff's companion." -- Loaded, June 2001, on previous edition